TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Three Caribbean islands pursuing political union

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC –At least three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are seeking to establish a political union and will soon...

TRINIDAD-AIRLINE-Regional leaders call for single airline

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - Two Caribbean leaders Saturday called for the creation of a single regional airline even as they said they were aware...

TRINIDAD-AIRLINE-Regional leaders call for single airline

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Two Caribbean leaders Saturday called for the creation of a single regional airline even as they said they were aware...

ST LUCIA-VISIT-Royal couple to begin Caribbean tour next Friday

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will arrive here next Friday as part of a four-nation tour of the Caribbean.

GUYANA-CRIME-Opposition parties "cautiously optimistic" about security meeting

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Two opposition parties here say they are "cautiously optimistic" about ongoing stakeholders meetings summoned by...

DOMINICA-CRIME-Government assures of thorough probe into death of police constable

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The government says it will insist that law enforcement officials conduct a thorough probe into the death of a police...

DOMINICA-ACCIDENT-Students injured in bus accident

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC - Fifteen students and two adults are being treated at Dominica’s main health facility after a school bus carrying them home...

JAMAICA-DRUGS-Corruption hinders Jamaica’s fight against drug trafficking, says report

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Corruption, under funded government agencies and slow legislative change have all been identified as some of the factors...

GUYANA-DRUGS-US State Department blasts Guyana over narcotics plan

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - The annual US State Department report on drug control has criticised Guyana for not effectively implementing its drug...

UNITED NATIONS-DEVELOPMENT-Antigua repeats call for ‘sound legislative framework’ to implement MDGs

UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda has reiterated its call for what it described as a "sound legislative framework" for pursuing a...

NEW YORK-DEATH-Hundreds pay respect to Haitian nurse who died on American Airlines flight

NEW YORK, CMC – Hundreds of Caribbean nationals in New York Friday night paid their respect to a Haitian nurse who died on an American Airlines...

CMCfeature-CARIBBEAN- Years later, Caribbean indigenous people still fighting for recognition

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC –When newly elected Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issued an apology to the "Stolen Generation" of...

JAMAICA-CRIME-Former junior energy minister released on bail

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former junior energy minister, Kern Spencer, 33, was released on J$10 million (US$140,183) bail Friday, three days after he...

LEAD-ANTIGUA-POLICE-New Commissioner sworn into office

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Canadian Gary Nelson has been sworn in as the new police commissioner in Antigua and Barbuda, a few hours after the...

ANTIGUA-POLICE-Top cop sent on long leave

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Police Commissioner Delano Christopher has gone on 200 days vacation as the Baldwin Spencer administration begins...

UNITED STATES-CRIME-US court jails Vincentian nanny
DOMINICA-POLITICS-Dominica re-states position on ALBA
SURINAME-CRIME-Guyana most wanted man reportedly hiding in Suriname
BERMUDA-LABOUR-Union calls off strike
TRINIDAD-SUMMIT-OAS official says Caribbean could place its mark on Summit of Americas
CARIBBEAN- LIAT- Airline top brass to meet next week
TRINIDAD-SECURITY-OAS official backs call for regional security unit
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Police make major drug bust
BARBADOS-WOMEN-Barbados and Jamaica report to UN body on gender equality
SURINAME-SECURITY-Suriname backs call for regional law enforcement unit